This is a discussion on 2008 factory subwoofer any good? within the Electronics/Car Audio forums, part of the Interior Mods category; Looking through the accessory list on line, I see that Subaru sells a sub woofer that installs under the driver's ...

2008 factory subwoofer any good?

Looking through the accessory list on line, I see that Subaru sells a sub woofer that installs under the driver's seat. Anyone know:
1. How good this is,
2. If there are connection points under the seat for the power and input for the speaker,
3. How much it costs?

I respectfully disagree. Assuming the 2008 is on par with the 2003, when I bought my 2003 (now deceased), it did not have the factory sub. Playing Blue Man Group CDs made the door speakers distort. After installing the factory sub, I was able to reduce the BASS level on the head unit to where the door speakers did not distort, and I could play them at a higher volume, the sub adding just the right amount of thump, and plenty of it. True, it may not be the most "audiophile" in quality, but if yer THAT picky, you'd be replacing the whole shebang anyway, right?

Now I have a 2006 WRX Wagon with the "Premium" sound package, but it did not include the sub either. I was going to buy one, but, I dunno what Subaru did in this newer factory stereo, but it is much more bass capable than my '03 was, and I've grown to like the sound, despite not having a sub. Works for me. (Take into account, however, I DO NOT listen to Hip Hop, and personally I think those boom-box road thumpers you can feel from a mile away should be put someplace where they won't annoy me.)
(Call me an ol' fart if you want, but I'LL be enjoying my music with my own ears, while those guys will be going "Eh??" with their hearing aides by the time they're 30.

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